Daniel Snyder

The D.C. Attorney General sued the company, Snyder, the NFL and Roger Goodell, alleging that under the former management they misled consumers about the response to workplace abuse allegations to protect the brand. In March 2026, the company under its new ownership agreed to pay $1 million to resolve these allegations.

Authorities in Maryland and the District of Columbia examined the franchise's practices concerning season ticket security deposits that allegedly had not been automatically returned. Maryland reached a settlement requiring refunds and a penalty; the District also reached a settlement.

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The independent investigation led by Mary Jo White substantiated Tiffani Johnston's allegation that Snyder had sexually harassed her. It also found that the Commanders had deliberately underreported revenue subject to NFL sharing rules. Snyder agreed to pay $60 million to the league to resolve the findings and outstanding matters.

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The House Committee on Oversight published a report concluding that Snyder had enabled and participated in a toxic workplace culture, minimised harassment issues and sought to influence or obstruct investigations through pressure on witnesses, restrictions on documents and responses considered evasive.

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Following numerous accounts from former female employees about harassment and the working environment, the NFL took over an external investigation. The league concluded that the workplace had been highly disrespectful, particularly towards women, fined the team $10 million and stated that Tanya Snyder would assume daily operations.

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In 2013, Snyder declared that the team would "never" change its name despite criticism from Native American groups and others. In 2020, following another wave of protests and pressure from major sponsors, notably FedEx, the franchise retired the name.

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Snyder sued Washington City Paper and journalist Dave McKenna after a satirical and highly critical article reviewing his record. The action, which sought damages among other remedies, was condemned as an attempt to intimidate the press.

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Under Snyder, the team brought numerous actions against season ticket holders who said they could no longer afford their multi-year contracts, including during the economic crisis. Judgments for tens of thousands of dollars fuelled major controversy over relations with supporters.

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Mature trees in an area subject to a conservation easement were felled to improve the view from Snyder's Potomac property. An Inspector General investigation criticised the National Park Service's circumvention or misapplication of its own procedures and examined the influence exerted around the request.

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